document.write( "Question 319521: Ms. Walker drives to work at a speed of 60 miles per hour. On her trip home from work, she travels along the same route at a speed of 40 miles per hour. If her round trip takes 1 hour to complete, how many miles does Ms. Walker drive each way? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #228783 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ms. Walker drives to work at a speed of 60 miles per hour. On her trip home from work, she travels along the same route at a speed of 40 miles per hour. If her round trip takes 1 hour to complete, how many miles does Ms. Walker drive each way? \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "To-work DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = 60 mph ; distance = x mi ; time = x/60 hrs \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "From-work DATA: \n" ); document.write( "rate = 40 mph ; distance = x mi ; time = x/40 hrs. \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "time + time = 1 hr \n" ); document.write( "x/60 + x/40 = 1 hr \n" ); document.write( "2x + 3x = 120 \n" ); document.write( "5x = 120 \n" ); document.write( "x = 24 miles \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |